2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
College ice hockey team season
2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season | |
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NCAA Champion Frozen Four Champions, 4–2 vs. Wisconsin | |
Conference | 2 WCHA |
Home ice | Ridder Arena |
Rankings | |
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine | 1 |
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports | 1 |
Record | |
Overall | 34–5–2 |
Home | 18–1–2 |
Road | 12–4–0 |
Neutral | 4–0–0 |
Coaches and captains | |
Head coach | Brad Frost |
Assistant coaches | Joel Johnson |
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The 2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his fifth season. The Gophers won their third NCAA women's Frozen Four championship.
Offseason
News and notes
- August 8: Four Golden Gophers participated at the USA Hockey Festival. The festival occurred from August 10–20 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. Megan Bozek, Amanda Kessel, Jen Schoullis and former Gopher Gigi Marvin were invited.[1]
- August 19: USA Hockey announced the members of the U.S. Women's National Team that will compete in the 2011 IIHF 12 Nations Tournament Series, Aug. 24–31, in Vierumäki, Finland. The 22-player roster includes two current University of Minnesota players in sophomore forward Amanda Kessel and Jen Schoullis.[2]
Recruiting
Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
Stephanie Anderson | ![]() | Forward | Played for the Minnesota Thoroughbreds |
Rachel Bona | ![]() | Forward | Played at Coon Rapids High School |
Meghan Lorence | ![]() | Forward | Played at Irondale High School |
Rachel Ramsey | ![]() | Defense | Played at Minnetonka High School |
Shyler Sletta | ![]() | Goaltender | Played at New Prague High School |
Regular season
Standings
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Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
GP | W | L | T | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
#1 Wisconsin† | 28 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 113 | 44 | 37 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 170 | 53 | |
#2 Minnesota* | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 113 | 43 | 37 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 167 | 50 | |
#6 North Dakota | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 116 | 75 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 154 | 89 | |
#9 Minnesota Duluth | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 91 | 61 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 121 | 77 | |
Ohio State | 28 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 75 | 96 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 99 | 115 | |
Bemidji State | 28 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 70 | 73 | 37 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 101 | 85 | |
St. Cloud State | 28 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 150 | 36 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 37 | 130 | |
Minnesota State | 28 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 105 | 36 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 64 | 133 | |
Championship: Minnesota † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion National rankings:[1] Conference rankings:[2] Updated March 23, 2012 |
Schedule
Source:[3]
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | |||
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Regular Season | |||||||||||
September 30 | 7:07 | Union* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (East-West Showcase) | Räty | W 6–1 | 1,028 | 1–0–0 | |||
October 1 | 7:07 | Syracuse* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (East-West Showcase) | Räty | W 4–0 | 1,343 | 2–0–0 | |||
October 7 | 6:07 | St. Cloud State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 6–0 | 457 | 3–0–0 (1–0–0) | |||
October 8 | 4:07 | St. Cloud State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 8–0 | 537 | 4–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||
October 14 | 7:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #3 | Kohl Center • Madison, WI | Räty | L 2–3 | 2,379 | 4–1–0 (2–1–0) | |||
October 16 | 2:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #3 | Kohl Center • Madison, WI | Räty | W 3–2 | 2,603 | 5–1–0 (3–1–0) | |||
October 20 | 7:07 | Minnesota State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Sletta | W 3–0 | 1,044 | 6–1–0 (4–1–0) | |||
October 21 | 6:07 | Minnesota State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 7–0 | 727 | 7–1–0 (5–1–0) | |||
October 28 | 7:07 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Räty | W 4–1 | 561 | 8–1–0 (6–1–0) | |||
October 29 | 7:07 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Räty | L 1–2 | 587 | 8–2–0 (6–2–0) | |||
November 4 | 6:07 | #4 Minnesota Duluth | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 4–1 | 928 | 9–2–0 (7–2–0) | |||
November 5 | 4:07 | #4 Minnesota Duluth | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 3–2 | 1,940 | 10–2–0 (8–2–0) | |||
November 18 | 7:07 | New Hampshire* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 11–0 | 851 | 11–2–0 (8–2–0) | |||
November 19 | 4:07 | New Hampshire* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 6–1 | 661 | 12–2–0 (8–2–0) | |||
November 26 | 3:00 | at #9 Harvard* | #2 | Bright Hockey Center • Cambridge, MA | Räty | W 2–1 | 627 | 13–2–0 (8–2–0) | |||
November 27 | 1:00 | at #9 Harvard* | #2 | Bright Hockey Center • Cambridge, MA | Räty | W 7–3 | 561 | 14–2–0 (8–2–0) | |||
December 2 | 7:07 | at #5 North Dakota | #2 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Räty | W 7–2 | 3,789 | 15–2–0 (9–2–0) | |||
December 3 | 7:07 | at #5 North Dakota | #2 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Räty | L 0–3 | 1,617 | 15–3–0 (9–3–0) | |||
December 10 | 2:07 | Ohio State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 4–1 | 1,225 | 16–3–0 (10–3–0) | |||
December 11 | 2:07 | Ohio State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 3–1 | 1,207 | 17–3–0 (11–3–0) | |||
January 6 | 7:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | T 3–3 SO | 2,554 | 17–3–1 (11–3–1) | |||
January 7 | 4:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 1–0 | 2,666 | 18–3–1 (12–3–1) | |||
January 13 | 7:07 | at #8 Minnesota Duluth | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Räty | L 2–4 | 2,100 | 18–4–1 (12–4–1) | |||
January 14 | 7:07 | at #8 Minnesota Duluth | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Räty | W 3–0 | 1,944 | 19–4–1 (13–4–1) | |||
January 20 | 6:07 | Bemidji State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 3–2 | 1,619 | 20–4–1 (14–4–1) | |||
January 21 | 4:07 | Bemidji State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | T 3–3 SO | 1,598 | 20–4–2 (14–4–2–1) | |||
January 27 | 7:07 | at Minnesota State | #3 | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Räty | W 6–3 | 398 | 21–4–2 (15–4–2–1) | |||
January 28 | 3:07 | at Minnesota State | #3 | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Räty | W 4–1 | 324 | 22–4–2 (16–4–2–1) | |||
February 3 | 7:07 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Räty | W 8–1 | 619 | 23–4–2 (17–4–2–1) | |||
February 4 | 2:07 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Räty | W 7–0 | 344 | 24–4–2 (18–4–2–1) | |||
February 10 | 6:07 | at Ohio State | #2 | Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Räty | W 5–0 | 344 | 25–4–2 (19–4–2–1) | |||
February 11 | 4:07 | at Ohio State | #2 | Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Räty | W 7–4 | 520 | 26–4–2 (20–4–2–1) | |||
February 17 | 6:07 | #5 North Dakota | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | L 1–2 OT | 1,925 | 26–5–2 (20–5–2–1) | |||
February 18 | 4:07 | #5 North Dakota | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Räty | W 5–2 | 2,157 | 27–5–2 (21–5–2–1) | |||
WCHA Tournament | |||||||||||
February 24 | 7:07 | St. Cloud State* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA First Round, Game 1) | Räty | W 6–1 | 768 | 28–5–2 | |||
February 25 | 4:07 | St. Cloud State* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA First Round, Game 2) | Räty | W 6–0 | 793 | 29–5–2 | |||
March 2 | 7:30 | vs. #5 North Dakota* | #2 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff) | Räty | W 6–0 | 1,147 | 30–5–2 | |||
March 3 | 7:07 | at #4 Minnesota Duluth* | #2 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff) | Räty | W 2–0 | 1,269 | 31–5–2 | |||
NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
March 10 | 4:00 | #5 North Dakota* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (NCAA Tournament, First Round) | Räty | W 5–1 | 1,630 | 32–5–2 | |||
March 16 | 8:07 | vs. #3 Cornell* | #2 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (NCAA Frozen Four) | Räty | W 3–1 | 2,052 | 33–5–2 | |||
March 18 | 3:07 | vs. #1 Wisconsin* | #2 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (NCAA Championship Game) | Räty | W 4–2 | 2,439 | 34–5–2 | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |
News and notes
- October 14: Jen Schoullis and Amanda Kessel, were named to the Team USA roster that will participate in the 2011 Four Nations Cup from Nov. 9–13 in Sweden. In addition, former Gophers player Gigi Marvin was named to the roster.[4]
- October 16: The Gophers defeated the top ranked Wisconsin Badgers in Madison, Wisconsin by a 3–2 tally. It was the first loss for the Badgers since November 2010. In addition, the Gophers earned their first win at the Kohl Centre since 2007.[5]
- November 18: Minnesota skater Amanda Kessel registered 5 points (including four goals[6])as the Golden Gophers defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats by an 11–0 tally. New Hampshire starting goalie Jenn Gilligan made 27 saves but allowed eight goals in two periods. She was replaced by Moe Bradley in the third period. Bradley stopped 11 of 14 shots as the Wildcats suffered their worst loss in the 35 year history of the program.[7]
- November 19: Kessel earned her second hat trick of the series as the Gophers defeated New Hampshire by a 6–1 tally. Senior Jen Schoullis factored on every goal, as she tied the Gophers record for assists in a game with five. With three points in the first period, Schoullis also set a career record for points in a period.[8]
Roster
Source:[9]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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2 | ![]() | Kelly Seeler | Senior | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1990-05-18 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Eden Prairie High School |
3 | ![]() | Samantha Downey | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1991-02-19 | Silver Bay, Minnesota | Proctor High School |
4 | ![]() | Sarah Erickson | Senior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1990-03-28 | Roseau, Minnesota | Bemidji High School |
5 | ![]() | Rachel Ramsey | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 1992-10-14 | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
6 | ![]() | Katie Frischmann | Junior | F/D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1991-01-06 | Rochester, Minnesota | Minnesota Thoroughbreds |
7 | ![]() | Mira Jalosuo | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 1989-02-03 | Lieksa, Finland | Finland women's national ice hockey team |
8 | ![]() | Amanda Kessel | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1991-08-28 | Madison, Wisconsin | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
9 | ![]() | Sarah Davis | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 1988-04-24 | Paradise, Newfoundland | Warner Hockey School |
10 | ![]() | Kelly Terry | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1992-06-06 | Whitby, Ontario | Sinclair Secondary School |
11 | ![]() | Becky Kortum | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1991-05-07 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Hopkins High School |
12 | ![]() | Ashley Stenerson | Sophomore | F/D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1991-10-09 | Moorhead, Minnesota | Moorhead High School |
15 | ![]() | Rachael Bona | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1992-10-25 | Coon Rapids, Minnesota | Coon Rapids High School |
16 | ![]() | Bethany Brausen | Sophomore | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1992-05-16 | Little Canada, Minnesota | Roseville Area High School |
17 | ![]() | Emily West | Senior (RS) | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1989-03-22 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Pine Creek High School |
18 | ![]() | Nikki Ludwigson | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1989-09-18 | Bloomington, Minnesota | Eden Prairie High School |
19 | ![]() | Megan Bozek | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1991-03-27 | Buffalo Grove, Illinois | Chicago Mission |
20 | ![]() | Meghan Lorence | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1992-06-25 | Mounds View, Minnesota | Irondale High School |
22 | ![]() | Anne Schleper | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 1990-01-30 | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Cathedral High School |
24 | ![]() | Jen Schoullis | Senior (RS) | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1989-03-07 | Erie, Pennsylvania | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
27 | ![]() | Baylee Gillanders | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 1992-08-09 | Kyle, Saskatchewan | Warner Hockey School |
28 | ![]() | Stephanie Anderson | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1992-11-27 | North Saint Paul, Minnesota | Minnesota Thoroughbreds |
31 | ![]() | Shyler Sletta | Freshman | G | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1993-05-22 | Elko New Market, Minnesota | New Prague High School |
33 | ![]() | Alyssa Grogan | Senior | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1990-05-15 | Eagan, Minnesota | Eagan High School |
41 | ![]() | Noora Räty | Junior | G | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1989-05-29 | Espoo, Finland | Finland women's national ice hockey team |
Awards and honors
- Rachael Bona, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of January 23, 2012)[10]
- Megan Bozek, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of December 7, 2011)[11]
- Alyssa Grogan, Nominee, 2012 Hockey Humanitarian Award [12]
- Amanda Kessel, WCHA Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Week of October 12, 2011)[13]
- Amanda Kessel, WCHA Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Week of November 21, 2011)[14]
- Amanda Kessel, WCHA Player of the Week (Week of February 8, 2012)[15]
- Noora Räty, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of November 8, 2011)[16]
- Emily West, WCHA Player of the Week (Week of February 1, 2012)[17]
Postseason awards
- Noora Räty, 2012 NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player[18]
- Megan Bozek, 2011–12 CCM Hockey Women’s Division I All-American: First Team[19]
- Megan Bozek, 2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers Female Athlete of the Year[20]
- Anne Schleper, 2012 Big Ten Medal of Honor[21]
References
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- ^ "Gophers to Play for Team U.S.A."
- ^ "2011–12 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "USA Hockey". Archived from the original on October 16, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ "No. 3 Minnesota Upsets No. 1 Wisconsin 3–2".
- ^ "Gophers Win 11–0 Against New Hampshire". Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ "UNHWildcats.com – University of New Hampshire Official Athletics Website:Gilligan Records 27 Saves In Two Periods; Women's Hockey Loses 11–0 At No. 2 Minnesota". Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Kessel Gets Second Hat Trick of the Weekend, Gophers Sweep New Hampshire". Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ "2011–12 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "North Dakota's Lamoureux & Dagfinrud, Minnesota's Bona Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week" (PDF). WCHA. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Minnesota Duluth's Irwin and McParland, Minnesota's Bozek Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week for December 7" (PDF). WCHA. December 7, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Story Archives – University of Minnesota Athletics".
- ^ "Minnesota's Kessel and Lorence, Bemidji State's Wheelhouse, Ohio State's Spooner Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week". WCHA. September 12, 2011. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.
- ^ "UM's Kessel, UW's Prévost, UND's Molle, OSU's Kuehl Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week" (PDF). WCHA. November 23, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Minnesota's Kessel, North Dakota's Lamoureux-Kolls and Karvinen Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week" (PDF). WCHA. February 8, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 22, 2020.
- ^ "North Dakota's Lamoureux and Karvinen, Minnesota's Räty Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week" (PDF). WCHA. November 9, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Minnesota's West, Wisconsin's Rigsby, North Dakota's Jakobsen Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week" (PDF). WCHA. February 1, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 23, 2020.
- ^ "Quality helps grow the game | NCAA.com". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Natalie Spooner Earns All-America Honors". March 19, 2012.
- ^ "Women's Hockey and Wrestling Big Winners at 2012 Golden Goldys".
- ^ "Pachuta and Schleper Earn Big Ten Medal of Honor". Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.